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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.81, 9,641.63 and 3,654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.81, 9,641.63 and 3,654.79 is: 5,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.81 : 9,641.63 = 3,654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.81/9,641.63 = 3,654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.81x = 9,641.63 × 3,654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.81x = 35,238,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238,117.94/6,426.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.99

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